Yom HaZikaron 5179 / יוֹם הַזִּכָּרוֹן 8939

Israeli Memorial Day 🇮🇱

Yom HaZikaron for Hebrew Year 8939 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .

Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of Actions of Terrorism. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma’ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat.

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Dates for Yom HaZikaron

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Yom HaZikaron 5176 4 Iyyar 8936
Yom HaZikaron 5177 5 Iyyar 8937
Yom HaZikaron 5178 5 Iyyar 8938
Yom HaZikaron 5179 3 Iyyar 8939
Yom HaZikaron 5180 5 Iyyar 8940
Yom HaZikaron 5181 5 Iyyar 8941
Yom HaZikaron 5182 3 Iyyar 8942
Yom HaZikaron 5183 4 Iyyar 8943

References

Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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